Jackson Hole showed off its dusting with this dramatic image at the top of its tram - the pride of the resort.

Also in Wyoming, the rougher Grand Targhee recorded 14cm on 28th August.

Once again, this isn't uncommon, to receive snow at altitude in ski states.

But what is notable is August started this way in the Western Rockies with a remarkable heatwave - record breaking in cases.

So in the same four weeks we have the driest summer that saw savage wildfires burn their worst in a decade, followed mere weeks (if that) later with snow and the summer cooling off.

Grand Targhee

Now, in Idaho where our I am based, I've switched from hazy, smoke filled skies that have blocked out the sun for weeks to a much cooler (and appreciated) September. And reporting has gone swiftly from fire to snow.

Whatever happens next in news on the surprising climates, weather and environments, both here and back home in Europe, we'll fill you in on it in here.

A winter watch, perhaps? Snow porn maybe.

We're hoping for a little more summer before whatever this wonderful winter will bring.

We all should know from recent years that early snow tells us nothing for the season to come.

Big Sky, over in Montana, showed us its snow in the best way possible - visuals:

MMMmm... snow

So we've got you sorted here for anything winter-related in the Northern Hemisphere.

For news of the Southern Hem check out our editor's ongoing report as he trawls Australia and New Zealand's ski resorts...